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Criminal Procedure Code · s 438C

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s 438CRespondent not present

Where, at the hearing of the appeal, the respondent is not present and the Court of Appeal is not satisfied that the notice of appeal was duly served upon him, the Court of Appeal shall not make any order in the matter of the appeal adverse to or to the prejudice of the respondent, but shall adjourn the hearing of the appeal to a future day for his appearance, and shall issue the requisite notice to him to service.